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Lopez-Williams tandem powers Nets past Mavs

Brook Lopez scored 38 points and Deron Williams had 31 in his first visit to Dallas since spurning his hometown team in free agency, leading the Brooklyn Nets past the Mavericks 113-96 on Wednesday night.

No matter how Knicks fans feel about their team’s roster being affected by a rash of injuries, Coach Mike Woodson made it clear before Wednesday’s game against the Orlando Magic that he and General Manager Glen Grunwald are not looking to sign free ag

Melo back in big way as Knicks bounce Magic

Carmelo Anthony erased concern about his knee within the first 30 seconds, nailing an open three with the type of jump he could not have managed just a week earlier. It was the first of his seven buckets as Anthony returned in style Wednesday night at t…

Carmelo returns, nets 21 to lift Knicks past Magic

BGA: Scouting Antonio Garay

Free agency is underway and the Jets have already signed a few guys that Jets fans might not know too much about. Over the next week or so (and throughout the free agent signing window), I’ll be taking a closer look at each of the new signings and tryin

Quentin optimistic after testing knee in field

Padres left fielder Carlos Quentin tested his sore right knee in the field for the first time on Wednesday. Quentin, who has had soreness in his surgically repaired knee for 10 days, was asked if he'll be ready to be in the Opening Day lineup on April 1…

David Wright was prescribed five days of rest and treatment Friday when he was diagnosed with a strained intercostal muscle in his left rib cage. Five days have passed, and Wright still cannot do much more than rest and receive treatment.

Despite his Tuesday MRI showing only mild inflammation in his ailing left ankle, there's a possibility Derek Jeter could miss opening day and beyond as he attempts to return from breaking the ankle in Game 1 of the ALCS last October. Yankees general man…

Sources tell the New York Daily News the parameters of a long-term deal are not the hang-up in talks between the Jets and Buccaneers about Darrelle Revis, and that the Bucs would pay Revis between $12-$13 million annually. Rotoworld: Per reporter Manish…

The Buffalo Bills and New York Jets both have huge needs at quarterback. Therefore, fans of those teams may want to read Wednesday’s tremendous profile by ESPN.com’s Elizabeth Merrill on West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith. The story gets into the ps

So the Toronto Blue Jays took a lot of talent from the Miami Marlins during the last MLB offseason. One could probably find lots of words to describe the trade effectively. "Raided." "Pillaged." "Ravaged." "Pilfered.&q…

Giants free agent defensive end Osi Umenyiora sat with one of their NFC rivals today, the Atlanta Falcons. No word on if a deal between the two was met. Umenyiora’s visit marks the start of a couple for some big free agent defensive players, as also on

Good afternoon all. It’s drivetime and we know you’re busy. Let us update you with the news of the day… Giants QB Eli Manning is worried his favorite target from 2012 will be employed elsewhere in 2013 “I check the papers every morning to make sur

Add NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock to the list of football observers who don’t like the NFL’s new rule banning running backs from lowering their heads into tacklers. Mayock, who played defensive back for the Giants in the 1980s and is now the top ana

Jets coach Rex Ryan says that he will assume the defensive play-calling duties in 2013, Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News reports. New defensive coordinator Dennis Thurman will have input, but Ryan will be the triggerman after relinquishing those …

The playoffs are getting close, and that means playoff seedings, which are as jumbled as ever this year after more than two thirds of the regular season has elapsed. The East, especially, has bunched up just below the winning streak that’s catapulted th

Giants Free Agency Scorecard: Moves Both Pound and Pennywise

From Jimmy Kempski…… The Giants, like the Redskins and Cowboys, didn’t have much room to work with under the salary cap, so they were limited in what they could do in free agency, but here’s a roundup of the roster moves they made, with analysis.

Ian Thomsen: In season full of injuries, Parker's may prove most crucial

We've seen several injuries over the last week, with Carmelo Anthony, Tyson Chandler and Kobe Bryant going down. Which injury situation, including the injuries to Tony Parker, Derrick Rose and the recovering Pau Gasol, will affect the postseason the mos…

Yanks, Sox dedicating Opening Day to Newtown

On Opening Day at Yankee Stadium on April 1, the Yankees and Red Sox will stand together in dedicating the game to the victims of the Sandy Hook school shooting, their families and the greater community of Newtown.

PHOENIX -- Rich Campbell of The Washington Times asked New York Giants owner John Mara about his status as Public Enemy No. 1 among Washington Redskins fans since the management council (of which he's the chair) imposed $36 million in salary-cap penalti…

Spring training, breezy and noncompetitive, tends to present certain spectacles that would have no business in regular season baseball. Hooters ball girls. Life-sized Al Roker Yankees Weebles. The Royals in first place. But in yesterday's Angels-Brewers…

PHOENIX (AP) -- Concerned with how it will be officiated, NFL owners delayed voting Tuesday on a rule change that would ban offensive players from using the crown of their helmets against defenders in the open field.

Lopez dominates with season high 38 points

Brook Lopez grabs the rebound and dunks it as the Nets beat the Mavericks 113-96

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Manning Willing To Rework Deal To Keep Cruz

Mar 20

Eli Manning is willing to consider restructuring his contract if it helps to keep Victor Cruz.

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Opening Day In Doubt For Derek Jeter

Mar 20

Yankees GM Brian Cashman says he doesn't know if Derek Jeter will be available on Opening Day.

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Latin Players Take Incredible Pride In WBC

Mar 20

Colin Cowherd sounds off on the disconnect between the fans' and players' perspectives on the World Baseball Classic, and the pride and passion Latin players take in the WBC.

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Don Banks: Outrage over new helmet rule much ado about nothing

Mar 20

PHOENIX -- Emmitt Smith, Matt Forte, Eric Dickerson and running backs everywhere may squawk, but every change the NFL makes these days on behalf of player safety makes somebody squawk, doesn't it? Should the league really care? Not if it feels like it's…

NFL owners meetings - Pro Bowl survives but change is likely

Mar 20

The Pro Bowl will survive for next season, but changes are likely. Plus: playoff expansion talk, rules changes and more from the owners meetings.

NBA - Most intriguing 2013 draft prospects in the NCAA tournament

Mar 20

Our five-man team names the most intriguing NBA draft prospects in each region of the NCAA tournament.

NFL owners end tuck rule, approve helmet penalty

Mar 20

In votes Wednesday, the NFL's owners eliminated the tuck rule and agreed to a rule change that would ban offensive players from using the crown of their helmets against defenders in the open field.